Psalm 109
Psalm 109 Meaning
Psalm 109 is a fierce lament from someone repaid evil for good and love with accusation. He pours out a torrent of hard words against his accuser, then turns wholly to God, calling himself a man of prayer.
Poor and needy, with a wounded heart, he asks God to save him by His steadfast love, that his enemies may know God's hand is in it.
Key verses from Psalm 109
“Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;”
Psalm 109:1
“For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.”
Psalm 109:4
“But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.”
Psalm 109:21
“Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:”
Psalm 109:26
How Psalm 109 points to Jesus
The Book of Acts applies a line of this psalm to Judas. Jesus, betrayed and slandered, answered with prayer rather than vengeance, and in Him the poor and needy find the saving love of God.